He graduated from the Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1990 and obtained his Masters from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine in 1999 under the mentorship from TCM Encephalopathy Experts, Prof. Jing Rui, Prof. Zhang Jia Wei and Prof. Lai Sing Sheng. He then obtained his Doctorate in TCM from the Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine in 2008 under the mentorship of TCM and Western Expert, Prof. Lee Yu Dang.

Lau Kah Yong has devoted his life to TCM. His in-depth understanding of meridian theory, research on acupuncture techniques and his application of “Flying Needle (飞针) techniques have received huge recognition in acupuncture practices in Singapore and ASEAN countries.